80 FR 24814 - Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Annisquam River and Blynman Canal, Gloucester, MA

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 84 (May 1, 2015)

The Coast Guard has issued a temporary deviation from the operating schedule that governs the operation of the Blynman (SR 127) Bridge across the Annisquam River and Blynman Canal, mile 0.0, at Gloucester, Massachusetts. This deviation is necessary to facilitate public safety during a public event, the annual Saint Peter's Fiesta 5K Road Race. This deviation allows the bridge to remain closed for thirty minutes to facilitate public safety.

[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 84 (Friday, May 1, 2015)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 24814-24815]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2015-10217]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 117

[Docket No. USCG-2015-0292]


Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Annisquam River and Blynman 
Canal, Gloucester, MA

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Notice of deviation from drawbridge regulation.

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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard has issued a temporary deviation from the 
operating schedule that governs the operation of the Blynman (SR 127) 
Bridge across the Annisquam River and Blynman Canal, mile 0.0, at 
Gloucester, Massachusetts. This deviation is necessary to facilitate 
public safety during a public event, the annual Saint Peter's Fiesta 5K 
Road Race. This deviation allows the bridge to remain closed for thirty 
minutes to facilitate public safety.

DATES: This deviation is effective from 6:15 p.m. to 6:45 p.m. on June 
25, 2015.

ADDRESSES: The docket for this deviation, [USCG-2015-0292] is available 
at http://www.regulations.gov. Type the docket number in the ``SEARCH'' 
box and click ``SEARCH.'' Click on Open Docket Folder on the line 
associated with this deviation. You may also visit the Docket 
Management Facility in Room W12-140, on the ground floor of the 
Department of Transportation West Building, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., 
Washington, DC, 20590, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through 
Friday, except Federal holidays.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions on this 
temporary deviation, contact Ms. Judy K. Leung-Yee, Project Officer, 
First Coast Guard District, telephone (212) 514-4330,

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[email protected]. If you have questions on viewing the docket, 
call Cheryl Collins, Program Manager, Docket Operations, telephone 
(202) 366-9826.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Blynman (SR 127) Bridge across the 
Annisquam River and Blynman Canal, mile 0.0, at Gloucester, 
Massachusetts, has a vertical clearance in the closed position of 8.2 
feet at mean high water and 16 feet at mean low water. The existing 
bridge operating regulations are found at 33 CFR 117.586.
    The owner of the bridge, Massachusetts Department of 
Transportation, requested a temporary deviation from the normal 
operating schedule to facilitate a public event, the Annual Saint 
Peter's Fiesta 5K Road Race.
    Under this temporary deviation, the Blynman (SR 127) Bridge may 
remain in the closed position for thirty minutes between 6:15 p.m. and 
6:45 p.m. on Thursday June 25, 2015.
    The waterways are transited by commercial and seasonal recreational 
vessels of various sizes. There is an alternate route for vessel 
traffic around Cape Ann. Also, vessels that can pass under the closed 
draws during this closure may do so at all times.
    The Coast Guard will inform the users of the waterways through our 
Local and Broadcast Notice to Mariners of the change in operating 
schedule for the bridge so that vessels can arrange their transits to 
minimize any impact caused by the temporary deviation.
    In accordance with 33 CFR 117.35(e), the drawbridge must return to 
its regular operating schedule immediately at the end of the effective 
period of this temporary deviation. This deviation from the operating 
regulations is authorized under 33 CFR 117.35.

    Dated: April 21, 2015.
C.J. Bisignano,
Supervisory Bridge Management Specialist, First Coast Guard District.
[FR Doc. 2015-10217 Filed 4-30-15; 8:45 am]
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